In today's episode we discuss a figure that in history has often been culturally treated as a monster--witches. We dig into the lore, the misogyny behind witch myths, and other aspects of the topic from a modern lens while discussing GRETEL & HANSEL (with a bit of THE WITCH thrown in there too!
Special guest(s): Donna Lynch (novelist, poet)
Co-host(s): Luna Minuit (HFTDD cohost)
Editor: Andre Couture
Episode 37: Sam (Trick ’r Treat)
Episode 36: Atomic Monsters
Episode 35: The Thing
Episode 34: Werewolves (Ginger Snaps and Dog Soldiers w. Molly Henery)
Episode 33: The Creatures of Pan’s Labyrinth
Episode 32: Slenderman
Episode 31: Terrifying Toys and Deadly Dolls
Episode 30: Lovesick Psychos (The Phantom of the Opera /The Abominable Dr. Phibes)
Episode 29: The Wendigo
Episode 28: Golem / The Golem: How He Came Into The World (1920)
Cohost Takeover 2! Ghostwatch (1992), hosted by Andre Couture
Episode 27: Elves / Elf and Krampus
Episode 26: The Shape / Halloween (1st anniversary ep!)
Halloween Cohost Takeover! The Nanny (1965), hosted by Mike Vaughn
Episode 25: Spookies (w. Brad Henderson)
Episode 24: The Monsters of Stephen King
Episode 23: Candyman (1992, 2021)
Fantasia 3: Fantasia Continued
Episode 22: Summer Monsters (Jaws!)
Fantasia 2: Humanoids cover Fantasia Fest (still)!